Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04
GENERAL.

Mayor Harrison proposes to award the
city printing of Chicago to Die Ar6ieter
Zcitung, the Anarchist organ recently sup
pressed, for the reason that it's bid is the low
est.
The sale has been consummated of Look
out Mountain, celebrated as the scene of the
battle among the clouds. A company has
been organized to build a broad guage rail
road by July l and erect the handsomest hotel
in the South on the historic heights. Work on
the railroad will commence at once.
"A private meeting was hold in Boston on
the Goth by delegates from various branches
of labor engaged upon steam railroads run
ming into Boston, now organized into Assem-
blies of the knights of Labor. A large num-
Der was present, representing conductors,
brakemen, engineers, firemen, machinists, sta
ton agents, baggage masters, carpenters,
painters, car builders, track men, construc-
ton men, freight handlers, clerks, switchm en-,
railroad telegraph operators, and, in fact, all
branches engaged in the railway mail service.
The purpose of the meeting was to effect a
more complete organization, and q petition
was drawn up asking the sanction of the
IAulSul6 u LuDOI u OULdluluS d CuaElGT 1OI IL
District Assembly composed entirely of rail
road men, and the contamination aimed at
is the foundation of an independent organ.
ization comprising the United States and Can
ada.
Judge Dundy, of the United States Dis
trict Court for Nebraska, has received q tele-
gram from Buffalo Bill, who is now appearing
in leading cities throughout the east in his
own drama, sThe Wild West, /" stating that an
organized attempt was being made by the In
dian Protective society of Boston to take his
Indians away from him. His long &C
quaintance with Judge Dundy prompted him
to seek advice from that jurist, and he ad
vanced the opinion that any such attempt
would be illegal, and, above that, wholly un-
warranted upon the part of any humane or
protective associations.
Boston Corbett, the man who gained a
reputation as the slayer of John Wilkes Booth,
has added somewhat to his n%otoriety by ter
r~orizing and capturing for a time the Kansas
House of Representatives. He was at the
commencement Of the Legislature appointed
Assistant Doorkeoper. On the morning of the
10th he suddenly became insane, and strap
ping on two revolvers and a box of cartridges,
drove a negro attendant from the Representa-
tive hall. Sergeant-at-Arms Norton attempt
ed to expostulate, when Corbett cooked his
revolver and, pointing it direct at the officer,
told him to travel. He went. The maddened
man then searched for Speaker Smith, and
meeting a member who somewhat resembled
the Speaker, was about 10 fire when the
member threw up his hands and said
he was not the Speaker. Tho mcmbar
was then permitted to go on. Corbett
then took possession of the Speakers gal
lery, and walking in front of the doors held l. ii
during the entire forenoon session, refusing
to allow any one to come near. Three city
policemen were called, but they would not
venture into the dark corridor, and the slayer
of Booth held possession. At l2 o'clock lie
sent word down to the House TO adjourn or he